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They say it takes 21 days to break a habit, but unfortunately with habits like alcoholism, this is not the case. Overcoming alcoholism is a lifelong process. There is no definite amount of time that it will take to recover; everyone is different. You just have to live one day at a time until the…

Addiction is an insidious disease that tends to start small. You may have felt in the past that you were fully in control of your drug use (whether legal or illegal) but now feel your life is spiraling away from you. Professionals at South Florida Rehab Centers are ready to help you clear your system…

You have realized that you can’t—and don’t need to—do this on your own. Well done! Seriously. You have already overcome one of the biggest obstacles faced on the road to recovery. Now, the goal is to show up and do the work necessary to develop the tools you need to make your recovery a reality.…

One of the things that can be confusing about addiction and the way it progresses is that there is a link between certain drugs. There are many people who laugh when they hear the term “gateway drug,” but gateway drugs do exist in a certain capacity. Vicodin is one of them. Heroin is one of…

One of the biggest problems people with substance abuse and addiction face is denial. Sometimes this denial is wishful thinking, other times it is a lack of awareness. Warning Signs and Symptoms There are many experiences shared by those abusing substances and addicted to them, but everyone has their own unique story. If you feel…

Recovery from addiction is a lifelong practice that can be found to be draining at times. The constant psychological and physical toll that fighting one’s urges takes can wear one down, making an addict more at risk of relapse. While many feel guilty when providing self care, remember that it is imperative to a rewarding…

Detox and Quitting Addictive Drugs Although people might like to say that nicotine is far more addictive than most of the drugs that are also considered addictive, that claim does not seem to be quite right. It would probably be more accurate to say that nicotine has a stronger chemical addiction whereas drugs and pharmaceuticals…

You’re Not Alone in Your Addiction An addiction to drugs or alcohol can lead to feeling like you have built massive walls around you and that you are the only person who is going through as difficult an addiction as you are. The thing is, though, that just is not the case. No matter what…

Addiction Happens While it seems like one of those things that only happens to other people, substance abuse and addiction could strike anyone in Ft. Lauderdale… even you. If you think you might have lost control of your ability to manage or halt the intake of a specific substance or substances, you should seek help…

We understand that for many people in Ft Lauderdale who are addicted to one or more substance that bringing up the idea of asking for help might feel like an admission of weakness or bring on some kind of shame. However, we strongly believe that admitting you have a problem -first to yourself then to…